Chesapeake Utilities names chief accounting officer

He will report directly to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Beth Cooper.

Galtman will be responsible for technical accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis and planning, which includes budgeting, forecasting and the financial component of strategic planning. He will work closely with the executive leadership team on long-term financial planning and execution including mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives.

Galtman joins Chesapeake Utilities from Preferred Sands, where he served as chief accounting officer. In that role, Galtman was responsible for all aspects of accounting including accounting policies, financial reporting and internal controls. Prior to joining Preferred Sands, Galtman was controller and chief accounting officer at Sunoco Logistics Partners.